Ruuhijärvi – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Nature’s stunning Canvas

We have had two beautiful sunsets this weekend, each more captivating than the last. The colors have been really intense, creating a display that left us in awe. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky transformed into a vibrant canvas, splashed with hues of orange, pink, and purple. Nature truly does provide the best art with big and bold strokes, reminding us of its incredible power and beauty..

This first set is me facing the camera to the west sky. The photos in can be enlarges by clicking the photos, I even recommend you to do so 😀

A stunning sunset with vibrant colors peeking through the trees, a glorious evening sky.

Now facing north ern sky the colors were pink and blue, usually the colors are not so strong.

The same was at the south looking sky.

A serene view south facing a sunset showcasing vibrant pink and blue hues, framed by trees and an open field, capturing the beauty of nature.

Capturing the serene hues of twilight on the northern sky with delicate branches in the foreground.

Thursday Doors & Monday Window

Captures from Finland

This barn is across from the clubhouse that burned down, the Rockabilly festival is still on, but if they are able to pull it together is a big if, it was supposed to be held there.

An old barn window and door in Ruuhijärvi

Dan’s Thursday Doors 2024/5/30 andLudwigs Monday Window

Totally destroyed clubhouse

Captures from Finland, Photography

John’s Cellpic Sunday

Today, our local youth clubhouse at our summer home village burned down. Nothing left, fortunately no lives were lost.

Fire destroys the building down to the ground

Such a sad thing, it was the heart of the village

Autumn II

Photography

it is the time that time of year again when the magical color show begins, it’s not at it’s best glory as yet. But You can smell , sense the coming autumn.

Autumn: a tapestry of vibrant hues and gentle transitions, where nature bids summer adieu and welcomes the season of reflection and harvest.

Autumn

Photography

it is the time that time of year again when the magical color show begins, it’s not at it’s best glory as yet. But You can smell , sense the coming autumn.

Autumn colors paint a breathtaking masterpiece on nature’s canvas. As the crisp air descends, the foliage transforms into a vibrant symphony of oranges, yellows, and reds. The once lush green leaves now burst with warmth and enchantment. Each tree becomes a glorious work of art, showcasing the beauty of transition. Take a moment to immerse yourself in this kaleidoscope of hues, as nature bids farewell to summer and welcomes the season of harvest and reflection.

Someone left a broken kicksled outside ready for the winter

Darker clouds started to gather to the sky

Posted for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

the joys of summer

People

we have had beautiful summer days, and that is something I have tries to capture these photos. The water was so cold as the rapid flows into the lake at Vuolenkoski, Finland.How the kids were able to be in it is beyond me… 🙂 This first set of photos are from there, the other one below are from Ruuhijärvi were the water was a whole lot warmer 🙂 as you can see from the expressions and body language.

At the lake

Landscapes

Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.
~Jim Bishop

Evening Blues

Landscapes, Photography

Misty sunset

Landscapes

Sunset

Landscapes

Last weekend ended our long summer heat chapter of temperatures around +30 C, it is not that common to have that warm weather here. I am getting old, as I who loves the warm weather, thought that it wont’t hurt if it comes down a bit. It didn’t need to turn to +15 C and rain, but it did, that Finnish summer for you.

Well on the last warm “tropical evening” I drove to several lakeside spots to capture the lovely sunset. The mosquitoes did bother me a bit, but it was a lovely evening.

Orange Boat

Landscapes

Summer evening

Landscapes, Photography

I drove to the lake to take photos of a swan family, but they were not there, so I’ve added a photo my son took the night before. We are enjoying beautiful weather in Finland at the moment, but we must take all the joy from now, as you never know when it ends.

View like a painting

Landscapes

Landscapes, Photography

In July the different shades of greens in the nature are so evident and beautiful. These are taken moments before sunset.

August sunset

Landscapes, Nature, Photography

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Reflections

Landscapes

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evening walk

Landscapes, Nature, Photography

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The evening sun at tree level

Landscapes, Nature, Photography

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May sunset

Landscapes, Nature, Photography

Our spring is totally messed up, Saturday it was sunny +19, today evening it was snowing and +2C. These are from Saturday just prior sunset. I like how the light colors the trees.

Lakeview

Landscapes, Nature, Photography

After my walk, first taking in the beautiful fall colors on the ” big”road, to enter the small roads between spruce forest, I arrived to this lovely lake view. It was a glorious October morning, all quiet and still. This were my first shots as I came to my destination – a peaceful moment by the lake.

more to follow…

Sunset

Landscapes, Nature, Photography

Sunset

Cities, Landscapes, Nature, Photography

Lakeview

Nature

clouds above us

Nature, Photography

Landscapes from Ruuhijärvi

Nature, Photography

Yesterday was according to the weather forecast the last warm day(+24C) for a while. In the evening in turned grey, and today the temperature is only +6C andskies are grey, looks rainy. Not too happy about that. Summer does look great at this time of the year here in Southern Finland.